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[ ishmael is going to be so thankful ]
I prefer the word interview. We could've done it over drinks if you'd complied earlier.
[ "complied" girl this is sounding like an interrogation. anyway her eyes begin to glow as she decides recording'll be best for her notetaking later. ]
What's an Archon? Are they like protectors of the region they inhabit?
I prefer the word interview. We could've done it over drinks if you'd complied earlier.
[ "complied" girl this is sounding like an interrogation. anyway her eyes begin to glow as she decides recording'll be best for her notetaking later. ]
What's an Archon? Are they like protectors of the region they inhabit?
[ uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ]
Um, I'll make it quick. My abilities come from a kind of bond with the creatures I've mentioned before, Abnormalities, after suppressing them and... booking them like we do our guests. This one is the lowest threat level, ZAYIN, Fairy Festival, who used to a plump little guy until they didn't have anything to eat and eventually became skin and bones. They've always been gluttonous, but it's worse now -- they'd help the employees and keep them safe until their guard was lowered, or the job was done, and then the fairies would... eat them.
[ ...
does that help, march????????? ]
My bear arms are from another one, but I can show you all their pictures when we get back to my room. Okay?
Um, I'll make it quick. My abilities come from a kind of bond with the creatures I've mentioned before, Abnormalities, after suppressing them and... booking them like we do our guests. This one is the lowest threat level, ZAYIN, Fairy Festival, who used to a plump little guy until they didn't have anything to eat and eventually became skin and bones. They've always been gluttonous, but it's worse now -- they'd help the employees and keep them safe until their guard was lowered, or the job was done, and then the fairies would... eat them.
[ ...
does that help, march????????? ]
My bear arms are from another one, but I can show you all their pictures when we get back to my room. Okay?
I haven't gone myself, but apparently they're domed spaces where stars and other celestial bodies are projected above the heads of a seated audience. I think with Neo Tokyo's technology, they might be able to put us right in the galaxy...
[ that'd be cool. like, malkuth would be happy with just seeing the stars themselves, but that'd be pretty cool. ]
[ that'd be cool. like, malkuth would be happy with just seeing the stars themselves, but that'd be pretty cool. ]
[ yeah, take your boyfriend to it and malkuth'll take march. no one else is gonna bring either of them there and they deserve stars. ]
That's my thought, too. I guess I'll see who wants to go with me sometime, I'm not lacking in... friendly acquaintances.
That's my thought, too. I guess I'll see who wants to go with me sometime, I'm not lacking in... friendly acquaintances.
[ She would love to say this helps, brackets, but she's a little stuck on the Abnormalities being booked. Like. Their guests.
And they eat people because of course they do.
Should she actually be worried if this one likes her, actually-- ]
I--Okay.
[ It's said a little faintly, like it's an automatic reply and she's trying very hard not to think too much about it. Sure. ]
And they eat people because of course they do.
Should she actually be worried if this one likes her, actually-- ]
I--Okay.
[ It's said a little faintly, like it's an automatic reply and she's trying very hard not to think too much about it. Sure. ]
[ Unfortunately, the only winners here are us, the writers.
Kaito's had a much better time of both seeking out and baiting the park's myriad booby traps. Using his magic to create liquid constructs, he's been sending spheres and boxes and the occasional Verg-shaped dummy out to trip wires, get caught in snares, and trigger mines.
It's a good thing he and Malkuth are alone in this corner of the park. He'd hate for someone else to get caught up in his trap seeking.
...Though, judging by the heat signature blinking in his peripheral and a feeling of absolute Inconvenience, Malkuth may not have needed his help. Kaito hops off the ground and wreathes himself in a blue aura so he can fly over to her... upside-down form.
Glowing azures squint. First at her, then the rope. Back to her. ]
...Can I come hang out?
[ Bully. ]
Kaito's had a much better time of both seeking out and baiting the park's myriad booby traps. Using his magic to create liquid constructs, he's been sending spheres and boxes and the occasional Verg-shaped dummy out to trip wires, get caught in snares, and trigger mines.
It's a good thing he and Malkuth are alone in this corner of the park. He'd hate for someone else to get caught up in his trap seeking.
...Though, judging by the heat signature blinking in his peripheral and a feeling of absolute Inconvenience, Malkuth may not have needed his help. Kaito hops off the ground and wreathes himself in a blue aura so he can fly over to her... upside-down form.
Glowing azures squint. First at her, then the rope. Back to her. ]
...Can I come hang out?
[ Bully. ]
Find your own trap. This one's taken.
[ flatly said. she's not happy about this, kaito... it's just like malkuth thought. he was gonna tease her. it's nice to see the second color he'd mentioned, but she can't even appreciate how pretty they are while her misery rises. ]
[ flatly said. she's not happy about this, kaito... it's just like malkuth thought. he was gonna tease her. it's nice to see the second color he'd mentioned, but she can't even appreciate how pretty they are while her misery rises. ]
[ so... telling her she looks delicious right now wouldn't help. malkuth keeps the thought to herself. ]
Sorry. It's... a lot? But I can promise that I won't be taking a chunk out of you just because they like how soft your hands are.
[ ........................
she's doing her best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]
Sorry. It's... a lot? But I can promise that I won't be taking a chunk out of you just because they like how soft your hands are.
[ ........................
she's doing her best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]
Unfortunately, I'm bad at listening all of a sudden.
[ Aww, she's upset. He's going to have to properly apologize. But for now, Kaito scoops the brunette into one arm before the other reaches out to casually snap the rope apart. Freedom!
Malkuth is set carefully on her feet before he joins her. ]
Sorry, I hope you weren't stuck up there for long.
[ Aww, she's upset. He's going to have to properly apologize. But for now, Kaito scoops the brunette into one arm before the other reaches out to casually snap the rope apart. Freedom!
Malkuth is set carefully on her feet before he joins her. ]
Sorry, I hope you weren't stuck up there for long.
Huh?
[ ... huh???? ]
Oh, I mean... Yeah! Of course! I just didn't think... I mean, usually when I bring up stuff like that, it's like... how do I put it. [ oh gosh ] I'm the one who drags people around? I feel kind of bad about it, so I didn't want to push you into feeling like you had to go with me or anything like that.
[ ... huh???? ]
Oh, I mean... Yeah! Of course! I just didn't think... I mean, usually when I bring up stuff like that, it's like... how do I put it. [ oh gosh ] I'm the one who drags people around? I feel kind of bad about it, so I didn't want to push you into feeling like you had to go with me or anything like that.
[ stop, that's...
...
she hasn't been picked up before, it's kind of odd (nice, embarrassing) to be held even for a moment before she's set down again. malkuth leans on him once he's down just so she can check the ankle that'd been caught, rolling it slightly one way and then the other, before sighing in some relief and stepping back.
maybe the distance will calm her startled heart, small as it is. definitely just startled. ]
First off, it feels like you've got selective hearing when it comes to me, and secondly... I wasn't. Thanks, I owe you one.
[ he's really been the MVP between them on this trap thing... she's gotta make up the difference somehow. ]
...
she hasn't been picked up before, it's kind of odd (nice, embarrassing) to be held even for a moment before she's set down again. malkuth leans on him once he's down just so she can check the ankle that'd been caught, rolling it slightly one way and then the other, before sighing in some relief and stepping back.
maybe the distance will calm her startled heart, small as it is. definitely just startled. ]
First off, it feels like you've got selective hearing when it comes to me, and secondly... I wasn't. Thanks, I owe you one.
[ he's really been the MVP between them on this trap thing... she's gotta make up the difference somehow. ]
Pay me back with a tasty sundae when we go home.
[ He has absolutely no idea what that flash of emotion was when he picked her up—but it's easy to presume she's just startled because she doesn't care to be touched out of the blue. See, there's evidence for that!
In any case, his smile is warm; maybe even reassuring. ]
And I do, for the record. Not just with you, but with everyone. What's more important is making sure as few people get hurt by these things as possible.
And if that means pushing a little harder so you can conserve your own strength, that's just what I've gotta do, y'know?
[ He doesn't want a repeat of their training sim. He could even see the sentiment on Seok Dang's face when he carried Malkuth out of the dome that day. ]
[ He has absolutely no idea what that flash of emotion was when he picked her up—but it's easy to presume she's just startled because she doesn't care to be touched out of the blue. See, there's evidence for that!
In any case, his smile is warm; maybe even reassuring. ]
And I do, for the record. Not just with you, but with everyone. What's more important is making sure as few people get hurt by these things as possible.
And if that means pushing a little harder so you can conserve your own strength, that's just what I've gotta do, y'know?
[ He doesn't want a repeat of their training sim. He could even see the sentiment on Seok Dang's face when he carried Malkuth out of the dome that day. ]
[ aaaaaaauuuuuuuugh.
which is not just a feeling, but her groan as she turns away to start walking again. while malkuth may... sound irritated, it's mostly at herself and the guilt she's bundling up at not being capable enough for him not to have to push himself. even if it's because he wants to, it still doesn't feel great. ]
They're just traps, Kaito. And... I promise there won't be a repeat of the last time we worked together, so don't push yourself too much, okay? It's bad to make your friends worry about you.
[ which she will. ]
which is not just a feeling, but her groan as she turns away to start walking again. while malkuth may... sound irritated, it's mostly at herself and the guilt she's bundling up at not being capable enough for him not to have to push himself. even if it's because he wants to, it still doesn't feel great. ]
They're just traps, Kaito. And... I promise there won't be a repeat of the last time we worked together, so don't push yourself too much, okay? It's bad to make your friends worry about you.
[ which she will. ]
[ Hm. She doesn't seem happy about that. Maybe it's because they're alike in how competitive they are. Does she think he sees her as a liability? That'd be the furthest thing from the truth...
Somehow, he doesn't even factor in the very reasonable explanation that MAYBE because she's his FRIEND she's WORRIED ABOUT HIM OVERDOING IT.
...Naawwwww, that can't be it. ]
They could kill someone, though. That alone is worth the extra effort.
Besides, I'll be fine. This much exertion is nothing compared to the last kaiju attack.
[ That's not very helpful. ]
Somehow, he doesn't even factor in the very reasonable explanation that MAYBE because she's his FRIEND she's WORRIED ABOUT HIM OVERDOING IT.
...Naawwwww, that can't be it. ]
They could kill someone, though. That alone is worth the extra effort.
Besides, I'll be fine. This much exertion is nothing compared to the last kaiju attack.
[ That's not very helpful. ]
Of course it's not. But you still can't spread yourself so thinly, Kaito.
[ he can, but he shouldn't. her scolding isn't as sharp as it could be at least... and it wouldn't be very effective when she's using her hands to comb through any knots in her hair anyway. ]
I'm not planning on using my EGO unless we get into a fight, and I'm not... gonna use the ones I did before, either. I have lesser threats that won't drive me a quarter as mad. Okay? I promise, I don't want to worry you as much as you don't want to worry me.
[ he can, but he shouldn't. her scolding isn't as sharp as it could be at least... and it wouldn't be very effective when she's using her hands to comb through any knots in her hair anyway. ]
I'm not planning on using my EGO unless we get into a fight, and I'm not... gonna use the ones I did before, either. I have lesser threats that won't drive me a quarter as mad. Okay? I promise, I don't want to worry you as much as you don't want to worry me.
I shouldn't. [ STOP. READING HER MIND.
Kaito flourishes his hand, conjuring another sphere to start rolling around the ground and attempt to trip traps. Blues shift back to her; soft, warm, a little apologetic. ]
But they'll still test your sanity. My powers only require me to exert energy. Logically speaking, that puts the burden of duress on me, does it not?
[ A smile tugs at his features. Kaito flexes an arm. His clothes are on over his plugsuit, so his muscle definition doesn't actually show. ]
...I'll be careful, okay? Worrying my partner is just as detrimental as letting her get possessed by a plant.
Kaito flourishes his hand, conjuring another sphere to start rolling around the ground and attempt to trip traps. Blues shift back to her; soft, warm, a little apologetic. ]
But they'll still test your sanity. My powers only require me to exert energy. Logically speaking, that puts the burden of duress on me, does it not?
[ A smile tugs at his features. Kaito flexes an arm. His clothes are on over his plugsuit, so his muscle definition doesn't actually show. ]
...I'll be careful, okay? Worrying my partner is just as detrimental as letting her get possessed by a plant.
Stop that. You're so annoying.
[ sooooooo annoying. how about that for reading her mind.
though it's easy to forgive him, or... at least, it's not easy to stay mad. malkuth watches the ball roll around, chewing at her cheek before she exhales. ]
I trust you. You do all the hard work, and I'll keep you company -- can't have you getting bored out here all on your own. Who knows what you'll do.
[ sooooooo annoying. how about that for reading her mind.
though it's easy to forgive him, or... at least, it's not easy to stay mad. malkuth watches the ball roll around, chewing at her cheek before she exhales. ]
I trust you. You do all the hard work, and I'll keep you company -- can't have you getting bored out here all on your own. Who knows what you'll do.
... Great! Kind of need my hands, actually, so really appreciate it!
[ this is said perhaps a tad too brightly. ]
[ this is said perhaps a tad too brightly. ]
Yeah! You do! So... let's get you out of here so I can stop scaring you with my weird and creepy self.
[ yeah... yeah. okay. will march want to be friends with her still. wasn't this kind of a thing to dump on a friend. malkuth's mind is still turning these thoughts around even as she inhales sharply and moves to scoop the other up with a heave, let her just get her footing and she can. get them out.
... ugh... let her lay on the ground. the sound of fluttering pages fill the air again as the wings and costume dissipate, bits of light dimming like embers off a flame from malkuth's body. ]
[ yeah... yeah. okay. will march want to be friends with her still. wasn't this kind of a thing to dump on a friend. malkuth's mind is still turning these thoughts around even as she inhales sharply and moves to scoop the other up with a heave, let her just get her footing and she can. get them out.
... ugh... let her lay on the ground. the sound of fluttering pages fill the air again as the wings and costume dissipate, bits of light dimming like embers off a flame from malkuth's body. ]
And yet here you are. I suppose someone has to be able to put up with me. It sure isn't Vergilius.
[ Poor old man. The sphere bumps into a snare trap moments after Malkuth sets her eyes on it, and it goes flying up toward the ceiling before splatting into splishsploshes of water. ]
I feel like I'm gonna need to have better compensation than your company and a mashed potato sundae if I'm working this hard...
[ Back to teasing. ]
Just kidding. I prefer things this way, with you rather than surrounded by other people.
[ Poor old man. The sphere bumps into a snare trap moments after Malkuth sets her eyes on it, and it goes flying up toward the ceiling before splatting into splishsploshes of water. ]
I feel like I'm gonna need to have better compensation than your company and a mashed potato sundae if I'm working this hard...
[ Back to teasing. ]
Just kidding. I prefer things this way, with you rather than surrounded by other people.
[ poor vergilius... she can only imagine the torment kaito puts him through, bumping her shoulder against him and watching the water do its job. it really is too useful, which makes her wonder just how much energy it takes. between this and all the waterdummies that help them out...
and back to teasing. though the last comment flips her stomach for a reason she can't quite, or doesn't want, to name and she remembers something march said. so malkuth'll say it too, playfully accusatory. ]
You are such a flirt. I bet you say stuff like that to everyone, just like your poor hearing. You're the kind of person who likes to get a reaction out of others, after all.
[ or so her and march have sussed... he's just playing around right now too. which is... fine, that's just how kaito is. a friendly, playful sort of guy. ]
and back to teasing. though the last comment flips her stomach for a reason she can't quite, or doesn't want, to name and she remembers something march said. so malkuth'll say it too, playfully accusatory. ]
You are such a flirt. I bet you say stuff like that to everyone, just like your poor hearing. You're the kind of person who likes to get a reaction out of others, after all.
[ or so her and march have sussed... he's just playing around right now too. which is... fine, that's just how kaito is. a friendly, playful sort of guy. ]
Hmm.
[ Is he really such a flirt with everyone? If the accusation was that he was a tease, he'd have already shot back with a snarky, smarmy retort. Instead, he settles his ethereal gaze on Malkuth—and it slowly melts back to its natural* golden hue.
Then, with a flick of his head that sends his bangs over those molten pools, he flashes a stupid smile. ]
Tease is a better and more general term for it, [ he reasons, bumping his elbow against her in a playful manner. A semblance of crimson dusts the top of his ears, and this time he's consciously thankful that the dim lighting obscures them. ]
And while I do enjoy provoking the others...
[ Softer, quieter, whispered against the dead wind: ]
I feel lighter when I see how you react.
[ And at that moment, the full force of the sun shines through the amusement park, illuminating his blushing visage. It would be romantic (and maybe it still is) if not for the not-so-distant roar of a herd of kaiju lumbering in from the forest. Turns out the sun is electricity restarting all of the machinery, and from the sirens blaring in their minds, they've got work to do.
Well, shit. ]
[ Is he really such a flirt with everyone? If the accusation was that he was a tease, he'd have already shot back with a snarky, smarmy retort. Instead, he settles his ethereal gaze on Malkuth—and it slowly melts back to its natural* golden hue.
Then, with a flick of his head that sends his bangs over those molten pools, he flashes a stupid smile. ]
Tease is a better and more general term for it, [ he reasons, bumping his elbow against her in a playful manner. A semblance of crimson dusts the top of his ears, and this time he's consciously thankful that the dim lighting obscures them. ]
And while I do enjoy provoking the others...
[ Softer, quieter, whispered against the dead wind: ]
I feel lighter when I see how you react.
[ And at that moment, the full force of the sun shines through the amusement park, illuminating his blushing visage. It would be romantic (and maybe it still is) if not for the not-so-distant roar of a herd of kaiju lumbering in from the forest. Turns out the sun is electricity restarting all of the machinery, and from the sirens blaring in their minds, they've got work to do.
Well, shit. ]
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